Rose plant named ‘Evera180’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct cultivar of Rose plant named ‘Evera180’, characterized by its upright and rounded plant habit; dark green-colored leaflets; freely branching growth habit; freely flowering habit; large double dark pink-colored flowers; flowers held upright on strong and erect peduncles; and good postproduction longevity.

Botanical designation: Rosa hybrida.

Cultivar denomination: ‘Evera180’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present Invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Rose plant, botanically known as Rosa hybrida, commercially used as a potted Rose, and hereinafter referred to by the name ‘Evera180’.

The new Rose is a product of a planned breeding program conducted by the Inventor in Fåborg, Denmark. The objective of the breeding program was to develop new uniform potted Rose varieties with novel and attractive flower colors, disease resistance and excellent postproduction longevity.

The new cultivar originated from a cross-pollination made by the Inventor on Apr. 1, 2004 of a proprietary Rose selection identified as code number 04-0169, not patented, as the female, or seed, parent with an unnamed Rose selection, not patented, as the male, or pollen, parent. The cultivar Evera180 was discovered and selected by the Inventor on Mar. 10, 2005 as a single flowering plant within the progeny of the stated cross-pollination in a controlled environment in Fåborg, Denmark.

Asexual reproduction of the new Rose by cuttings at Fåborg, Denmark since Dec. 20, 2005, has shown that the unique features of this new Rose are stable and reproduced true to type in successive generations of asexual reproduction.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be the unique characteristics of ‘Evera180’. These characteristics in combination distinguish ‘Evera180’ as a new and distinct cultivar:

-   -   1. Upright and rounded plant habit.     -   2. Dark green-colored leaflets.     -   3. Freely branching growth habit.     -   4. Freely flowering habit.     -   5. Large double dark pink-colored flowers.     -   6. Flowers held upright on strong and erect peduncles.     -   7. Good postproduction longevity.

Plants of the new Rose differ from plants of the parent selections in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Rose and the parent selections differ in         plant habit.     -   2. Plants of the new Rose and the parent selections differ in         flower color.

Plants of the new Rose can be compared to plants of the Rose cultivar Evera 121, disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat. No. 17,034. In side-by-side comparisons conducted in Fåborg, Denmark, plants of the new Rose differed from plants of the cultivar Evera 121 in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Rose had longer internodes than plants of         the cultivar Evera 121.     -   2. Plants of the new Rose had longer thorns than plants of the         cultivar Evera 121.     -   3. Plants of the new Rose had larger leaves than plants of the         cultivar Evera 121.     -   4. Plants of the new Rose had more stamens and pistils per         flower than plants of the cultivar Evera 121.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the overall appearance of the new Rose, showing the colors as true as it is reasonably possible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type. Colors in the photographs may differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed botanical description which accurately describe the colors of the new Rose.

The photograph at the top of the sheet comprises a side perspective view of a typical plant of ‘Evera180’ grown in a container.

The photograph at the bottom of the sheet is a close-up view of a typical flower of ‘Evera180’.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The new Rose has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environment such as temperature and light intensity, without, however, any variance in genotype. The aforementioned photographs, following observations and measurements describe plants grown during the autumn and winter in Fåborg, Denmark, in a glass-covered greenhouse and under commercial production practices. Plants were pinched one time and were about 12 to 14 weeks old when the photographs and description were taken. During the production of the plants, day temperatures averaged 22° C., night temperatures averaged 21° C. and light levels were about 20,000 lux. Three cuttings were grown in 15-cm containers. Plants used in the description represent a single plant. In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, 2001 Edition, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used.

-   Botanical classification: Rosa hybrida cultivar Evera180. -   Parentage:     -   -   Female, or seed, parent.—Proprietary seedling selection of             Rosa hybrida identified as code number 04-0169, not             patented.         -   Male, or pollen, parent.—Unnamed selection of Rosa hybrida,             not patented. -   Propagation:     -   -   Type.—By cuttings.         -   Time to initiate roots.—About ten to twelve days at 24° C.         -   Time to produce a rooted young plant.—About four weeks at             24° C.         -   Root description.—Fibrous, fleshy, medium thickness; white             in color.         -   Rooting habit.—Freely branching; moderately dense. -   Plant description:     -   -   Plant form.—Upright and rounded plant habit.         -   Growth habit.—Moderately vigorous. Freely branching habit;             about three lateral branches develop from the pinch; dense             and bushy growth habit.         -   Plant height.—About 26 cm.         -   Plant width.—About 25 cm.         -   Lateral branches.—Length: About 18 cm to 25 cm. Diameter:             About 3 mm. Internode length: About 2 cm to 3 cm. Strength:             Strong. Texture: Smooth, glabrous. Color: Close to 146B.             Thorns: Density: None to about three per linear cm. Shape:             Triangular with sharp acuminate apices. Height: About 6 mm             to 8 mm. Diameter, at base: About 2.5 mm to 3.5 mm. Color,             immature: Close to 160B. Color, mature: Close to 160C. -   Foliage description:     -   -   Arrangement.—Alternate; compound with three to five leaflets             per leaf; occasionally seven leaflets.         -   Leaf length.—About 10.5 cm to 12.5 cm.         -   Terminal leaflet length.—About 5.5 cm to 7 cm.         -   Lateral leaflet length.—About 3 cm to 5.5 cm.         -   Leaf width.—About 9 cm to 11 cm.         -   Terminal leaflet width.—About 3.8 cm to 4.5 cm.         -   Lateral leaflet width.—About 2.3 cm to 4 cm.         -   Leaflet shape.—Ovate.         -   Leaflet apex.—Acuminate.         -   Leaflet base.—Obtuse.         -   Leaflet margin.—Serrate.         -   Leaflet texture, upper and lower surfaces.—Smooth, glabrous;             leathery.         -   Leaflet venation pattern.—Pinnate; reticulate.         -   Leaflet color.—Developing leaflets, upper surface: Close to             137C. Developing leaflets, lower surface: Close to 138A to             138B. Fully developed, upper surface: Darker than 147A;             venation, close to 146A. Fully developed, lower surface:             Close to 191A tinted slightly with close to 59A; venation,             close to 146B.         -   Petioles.—Leaf petiole length: About 2 cm to 3 cm. Leaflet             petiole length: About 2 mm to 3 mm. Leaf petiole diameter:             About 2 mm. Leaflet petiole diameter: About 1 mm to 1.5 mm.             Leaf petiole texture, upper and lower surfaces: Glabrous;             rough. Leaflet petiole texture, upper and lower surfaces:             Smooth, glabrous. Leaf petiole color, upper surface: Close             to 200B. Leaf petiole color, lower surface: More green than             199A. Leaflet petiole color, upper surface: Close to 200B to             200C. Leaflet petiole color, lower surface: Close to 146B to             146C.         -   Stipules.—Quantity: Two per leaf. Length: About 8 mm. Width:             About 1 mm to 2 mm. Shape: Lanceolate. Apex: Acuminate.             Base: Truncate, sessile. Margin: Irregularly serrate to             almost entire. Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth,             glabrous; leathery. Color, upper surface: Close to 137A.             Color, lower surface: Close to 137B to 137C. -   Flower description:     -   -   Flower type and habit.—Large double dark pink-colored             flowers with numerous petals. Consistently symmetrical             rosette flowers. Flowers borne singly on erect and strong             peduncles; one terminal flower per lateral branch. Flowers             persistent.         -   Flowering season.—Year-round under greenhouse conditions,             optimal flowering from spring through autumn under garden             conditions; flowering intermittent. Plants begin flowering             about 78 days after planting.         -   Flower diameter.—About 5 cm to 7 cm.         -   Flower depth (height).—About 3 cm to 4 cm.         -   Flower longevity on plant.—About two weeks.         -   Fragrance.—None detected.         -   Flower buds (at stage of showing color).—Shape: Ovoid.             Length: About 1.5 cm. Diameter: About 1.3 cm. Color: Close             to 144A.         -   Petals.—Quantity: Numerous; about 100 per flower arranged in             numerous whorls. Length: About 3.5 cm to 4 cm. Width: About             4 cm to 5 cm. Shape: Broadly obovate. Apex: Rounded to             acute. Base: Attenuate. Margin: Entire. Texture, upper and             lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous; satiny. Color: When             opening, upper surface: Close to 62B to 62C; towards the             margin, 63C. When opening, lower surface: Close to 68B.             Fully opened, upper surface: Close to 65C; towards the             margin, 65B; towards the base, 65A; with development, close             to 62C to 62D. Fully opened, lower surface: Close to 65B to             65C; towards the base, 68B.         -   Sepals.—Quantity per flower: Typically five. Length: About 3             cm to 3.5 cm. Width: About 8 mm to 9 mm. Shape: Lanceolate.             Apex: Sharply pointed. Base: Truncate. Texture, upper and             lower surfaces: Pubescent; leathery. Color: When opening,             upper surface: Close to 191A. When opening, lower surface:             Close to 144A. Fully expanded, upper surface: Close to 138A.             Fully expanded, lower surface: Close to 144A to 144B.         -   Peduncles.—Strength: Strong; flexible. Aspect: Mostly erect.             Length: About 2.5 cm to 4 cm. Diameter: About 4 mm to 5 mm.             Texture: Rough. Color: Close to 144A.         -   Reproductive organs.—Stamens: Quantity: About 30 per flower.             Anther length: About 2.5 mm to 4 mm. Anther shape: Reniform.             Anther color: Close to 16D; towards the margins, 21B.             Filament color: Close to 150D. Pollen amount: None observed.             Pistils: Quantity: About 75 per flower. Pistil length: About             1 mm to 3 mm. Stigma color: Close to 13C. Style length:             About 2 mm to 4 mm. Style color: Close to 145D. Receptacle             shape: Cup-shaped. Receptacle height: About 8 mm to 9 mm.             Receptacle diameter: About 1.2 cm. Receptacle texture:             Smooth, glabrous. Receptacle color: Close to 144A.             Seed/fruit: Seed and fruit production has not been observed. -   Pathogen/pest resistance: Plants of the new Rose have not been     observed to be resistant to pathogens and pests common to Roses. 

1. A new and distinct Rose plant named ‘Evera 180’ as illustrated and described. 